Shock Move: CNN Host Chris Wallace Leaving Network After 3 Years To Explore Possible Full-Time Podcasting Career

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In a surprising development, CNN host Chris Wallace is leaving the network to pursue opportunities on an independent platform, news that broke on Monday.

The 77-year-old journalist discussed his plans in an interview with the Daily Beast, marking the end of his three-year stint with CNN.

Explaining his decision, he shared his interest in exploring streaming or podcasting, saying, according to the outlet, that’s “where the action seems to be.”

Wallace’s departure coincides with the conclusion of his CNN contract, following nearly two decades at Fox News prior to joining CNN.

“This is the first time in 55 years I’ve been between jobs,” he reportedly remarked. “I am actually excited and liberated by that.”

While CNN executives were interested in retaining Wallace, son of the legendary Mike Wallace, he decided to step away before any contract discussions began.

“I have nothing but positive things to say. CNN has been very good to me,” he said to the Daily Beast.

CNN CEO and Chairman Mark Thompson also praised Wallace’s tenure, stating, “Chris Wallace is one of the most respected political journalists in the news business with a unique track record across radio, print, broadcast television, cable television and streaming.”

“We want to thank him for the dedication and wisdom he’s brought to all his work at CNN and to wish him the very best for the future,” Thompson added in a statement.

Beginning his career at a local Chicago station in the early 1970s, Wallace said he has no intention of becoming “a hard-right or hard-left advocate.”

“It’s just absent from my DNA,” he reportedly said, noting that he’s still deciding on the specific streaming or podcast format he’ll pursue.

On election night, Wallace was quick to observe that Vice President Kamala Harris would need extraordinary circumstances to win against Donald Trump as the initial exit polls began to come in.

{Matzav.com}

7 COMMENTS

  1. He meant to say there is no action at cnn. no viewers as they stopped being journalists many years ago and became activists for the dnc. The activism has failed as the dems got clobbered last week so cnn is officially dead.

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